1980

1980 Time capsule

  • Transportation

    Railroad
    services now can be tailored to market conditions without central planning from Washington.
  • U.S. President

    Jimmy Carter was inaugurated as the 39th President of the United States
  • fashion

    The 1980s were a decade of bold style, colors, and silhouettes—permed hair
  • News Event

    Pac-Man,was released in Japan and by October of the same year, it was released in the United States.
  • Toys

    Cabbage Patch Kids, soft sculptured dolls sold by Xavier Roberts
  • Music

    Queen,They were formed in London in 1970.
  • Technology

    Walkmans,Walkman is a brand of portable media players manufactured by Sony
  • Movie

    The Shining,released: May 23, 1980
  • Actor or Actress

    Jack Nicholson,He is known for playing a wide range of starring or supporting roles
  • TV or Radio Show

    Roseanne,the series remained in the top four for six of the nine seasons,
  • Sports Figure

    Joe Montana 1980,Montana stayed in Kansas City for two years. He was replaced in 1995 by Steve Bono.